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Random Request (Wii Microphone?)

JakeratboyJakeratboy Registered User regular
edited November 2009 in Games and Technology
Trying to put together a Wii Rock Band gaming session with pieces left by various roommates.

Unfortunately, no one left a mic.

Done several searches for a wireless mic, but it seems they either don't make it, or they're charging $80 bucks.

And there are no wired mics that specifically say that they're Rock Band compatible. So that's also a little worrisome.

Am I looking in all the wrong places, as usual? Or is this really an item that doesn't exist? I can't imagine people's mics have survived this long. Doesn't anyone own curious and chew-happy dogs?

Thanks for any help you can give.

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  • ArikadoArikado Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    You can use any USB microphone.

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  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Arikado wrote: »
    You can use any USB microphone.

    I didn't know that. Can you use a USB mic in place of wii speak, by any chance?

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  • ArikadoArikado Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    No idea. I don't own a Wii but I do know that for Guitar Hero/Rock Band, USB mics will work on the Wii/PS3/360.
    If you're going wireless, it varies from console to console and you're most likely going to find overpriced first or third party wireless mics.

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  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Hmm, I'll give The Conduit a try later on when I get home later on.

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  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    The answer is no.

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  • DeathPrawnDeathPrawn Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    So does this mean if, say, I've got 2 mics for my 360 Rock Band and my friend has 1 for his Wii setup, he can bring over his mic and we can use all 3 for Beatles?

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  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Xenogears of Bore wrote: »
    The answer is no.

    I logged in to post this.

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  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    DeathPrawn wrote: »
    So does this mean if, say, I've got 2 mics for my 360 Rock Band and my friend has 1 for his Wii setup, he can bring over his mic and we can use all 3 for Beatles?

    If it's USB then it should work. I've used all sorts of things for BRB.

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  • JakeratboyJakeratboy Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Awes, thank you all.

    It just seemed like, "this is something they could definately screw us on," so the information is very much appreciated.

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  • DamagemanualDamagemanual Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Just an FYI, I've not tried just a normal USB mic yet but I can say that mic / headphone combos do not work.
    I tried to use my old PS2 Socom headset and got nothing from it.

    I'd also like to know what mics work.
    Anyone have links (say amazon) to mics that are known for sure work?

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  • agoajagoaj Top Tier One FearRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Damagemanual wrote: »
    Just an FYI, I've not tried just a normal USB mic yet but I can say that mic / headphone combos do not work.
    I tried to use my old PS2 Socom headset and got nothing from it.

    I'd also like to know what mics work.
    Anyone have links (say amazon) to mics that are known for sure work?

    360 headset will work, 360 wireless mic will work, any USB microphone will work. Wiispeak will not work.

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